Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h3 (g1)
c9-16142Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
9. Nxh3 Nxc3+ 10. Bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc3+, then Bxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #896.
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